The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-31

moi burn the title on the frame. The
dullest will catch the design at o glance,
and saw: That il the road TO heaven. All,
me! on this sea OF life what innumerable
ships, heavily laden and well rugged, yet
some bound for another port. Swept
every whittier of wind and wave, they go
down by the pillows, and are at their wits
end. They sail by no chart, they watch
no star, they long for no harbor. beg
every young man today 10 draw out a
sketch Of what, by the grace OF God, he
means to be, though in excellence 10 high
| that you cannot reach it. He who starts
out in life with high ideal OF character,
and faith in its attainment, will find him.
self encascd from thousand temptations.
"There are magnificent possibilities be-
fore each Of you young men OF the stout
heart, and the bouyant step, and the
bounding spirit. l would marshal you for
| grand achievement. God now provides
for you the fleet, and the armor, and the
Notifications; who is on the Lord side2
| The captain OF the zouaves in ancient
times TO encourage them against the im-
mense odds on the side Of their enemies,
said: Come, my men, look these fellows
in the face. They are 5000; you are 5000.
Surely the match IL even" That speech
gave them the victory. 10 not, my
nearer, dismayed at any time by what
seems an immense odds against you. Ii
| fortune, In want OF education, are men, are
devils against you, though the multitudes
OF earth and hell confront YOU stand up
10 the charge. With a million against
you, the match is just even. Nay, you
have a decided advantage. II God be for
us, who can he against us? Thus pro-
tcctcd you need not spend much time in
answering your asssilants.
"NIany years ago word came 10 me that
two impostors, M temperance lecturers,
had been speaking in Ohio in various
places, and giving their experience, and
they told their audience that they had
long been intimate with me, and bad be-
come drunkards Ivy dining at my table,
where always had liquors Of all sorts.
Indignant TO the last degree, went down
Ia Patrick Campbell, chief OF Brooklyn po-
lice, saying was going 10 start that night
for Ohio 10 have these villains arrested,
and ! wanted him 10 tell mo how 10 make
the arrest He smiled and said DO not
waste your time by chasing these men.
Go home and do your work, and they can
do you no HARM took his counsel and
all was well. Long ago ! made up my
mind that II one will put his trust in God
and be faithful 10 duty, he need not fear
any evil. Have God on your side, young
man, and all the combined forces Of earth
and hell can do YOU no damage.
And this leads me 10 say that the
mighticst Of all defense for young man il
tho possession Of thorough religious prin-
ciplc. Nothing can take the place Of it, lie
may have manners that would put 10
shame the gracciulncrs and courtesy Of a
Lord Chesterfield. Foreign languages may
drop from his tongue. lie may be able TO
discuss ltcraturcs and laws aud foreign
customs. lie may WELD a pen of UNI
cqualed polish and power. His quickncss
and tact may quality him for the highest
salary Of the counting house. lie may be
"A sharp as llcrod and as strong ~ Sam.
son, with ~ fine locks as those which
! contamination. The morr elegant his
manner, and the more fascinating his
dpss, the more peril Satan does not care
and illitcrltc being. lie can bring him
into efficient service hut he loves 10
storm that castle of character which has in
Il the most spoils and TREASURES. II was
not some crazy craft creeping along the
coast with d valuclcss cargo that the
pirate attacked, but the ship full winged
and tagged, plying between great ports,
carrying its millions of specie. The more
your natural and acquired accomplish
mCntR, the more need 81 the Religion IT
Jesus. That does not cut ln upon ~ hack
up any smoothncss Of disposition or he
hayior. II gives symmetry, 10 arrests
that in the soul which ought 10 be- ar
rested. aud propcls that which ought 10 be-
propelled. II Ellis up the gulloys.. II cle-
Yates and transforms. To beauty Il gives
more beauty, 20 tact moro tact, 10 cnihu.
Hiasm Of nature morc enthusiasm. When
the Holy Spirit imprcsSss the image OF
God on the heart lac does not spoil the
canvas. II in all the muliitudes oi young
men upon whom religion has acted you
could find one nature that had been the
least damaged ! would yield this PROPOSE.
/ ton. You may now have enough strength
Of character to rcpel the various tcmpta-
tons 10 gruss wickcdnrSs which Rssail
you, but do not know In what
/ strait YOU NAV he thrust at some
future time Nothing short Of the grace
oi tile Cruss may then be able 10 deliver
YOU from the lions. You arc not mcckcr
than Moses, nor holier than David, nor
morc patient than job, and YOU ought not
Ia consider yourself inyulncrable. You
may have some weak point oi character
that YOU have never discovered, aud In
some hour when you are assaulted the
Philistincs will lie upon thee, samson.
Trust not In your good habits, OF your
early trimming, or your pride IL character,
nothing short OF the arm Of almighty God
will h. sufficient 10 uphold You. You
look forward Ia the world sometimes with
q chilling dependency Cheer up
| will tell YOU how YOU all NAV make q
fortune Seek frt the Kingdom OF God
| aud his righteousness. aud all other things
will be- added unto YOU know You 40
not want Ia be- mean In this matter. Give
God the irshncS Of your lie You viii
not have the heart 10 drink down the
trimming cup oi life and then pour the
drcrs on Gods altar. To q Savior ~ In.
| initcly generous you have mol the heart tn
act like that That Is not brave, that ID
! not honorable, that IL not manly. Your
/ greatest want In all the world h o new
heart In Gods name | tell you that.
! And the Blessed SpiritpUSCs through the
| zolcmnilits and privileges ~ this holy
hour Put the cup oi life eternal 10 your
Thirsty lips Thrust Il not hack. Mcrcy
/ oilcm II, bleeding mercy, hong suffering
mcvy. Reject all other friendships, hc
ungu,tciu Tor all other kindness, provc nc.
| rrant to nll other bargains, hut drspisc
Gods love for your Immortal soul. don't
| YOU do that
II would likctoscc some Of You this hour
! ppss ont oi the mnks oi the world aud lay
! your conquered spirit at lW ie, Of .lcsip.
| This hour Is mo- wandering yamhond stag.
grring over the earth, Il Is winged mes.
singer Of the skies whispering mrrry Ia thy
! soul. Life il smooth now, but after awhile
Il may b. rough, wild and prccipiiaie.